PERMFILE72086

• Permit No: C1981018A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/13/2002
• Section_Exhibit Name: SECTION V MINE SURFACE FACILITIES RECLAMATION PLAN
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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V. MINE SURFACE FACILITIES RECLAMATION PLAN ................................................... ..............V-1
V.A Water Quantity and Quality Control Plan ........................................................... ..............V-1
V.A.1 Water Quantity Control Plan ................................................................. ..............V-1
V.A.2 Water Quality Control Plan ................................................................... ..............V~
V.B Design, Construcion and Operation of Ponds and Waste Banks ...................... ..............V-5
V.B.1 General ................................................................................................. ..............V-5
V.B.2 Dewatering Mechanics .......................................................................... ..............V-5
V.B.3 Disposal Site Characteristics ................................................................ ..............Y-8
V.B.4 Sedimentation Ponds Design ................................................................ ..............V-9
V.B.S Waste Banks Design ............................................................................. ............V-14
V.B.6 Post Reclamation Sediment Control ..................................................... ............V-16
V.C Diversions .......................................................................................................... ............V-17
V.D Storage and Disposal of Acid-Forming, Toxio-FOnning and Combustible
Materials ............................................................................................................. ............ V-18
V.E Disposal of Mine Development Waste ............................................................... ............V-19
V.F Sealing of Mine Openings and Drill Holes ......................................................... ............V-19
V.G Backfilling and Contouring ................................................................................. ............V-23
V.G.1 Revegetation Study with Various Topsoil Depths ................................. ............V-24
V.H Removal, Storage and Redistribution of Topsoil ............................................... ............V-25
V.I Revegetation ...................................................................................................... ............V-33
V.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... ............ V-33
V.1.2 General Specifications and Environmental Limitations ......................... ............V-36
V.1.3 Phases and Timing ............................................................................... ............V-36
V.1.4 Site Preparation Techniques and Materials .......................................... ............V-39
V.1.4.a Seed Selection ......................................................................... ............V-39
V.1.4.b Fertilizer ................................................................................... ............V~1
V.1.4.c Mulch ........................................................................................ ............V-42
V.1.4.d Seedbed Preparation ............................................................... ............V-02
V.1.4.e Seeding Operations ................................................................ .............V-43
V.1.4.f Planting Time ........................................................................... ............V~3
V.1.4.g Evaluation and Follow-up ........................................................ .............V-49
V.1.4.h Riparian Revegetation ............................................................ .............V~9
V.1.4.i Remedial Treatment of Refuse Area 1 ................................... .............V-52
V.J Determination of Revegetation Success ........................................................... .............V-55
V.J.1 Introduction .......................................................................................... .............V-55
V.J.2 Revegetation Success Criteria ............................................................. .............V-56
V.J.3 Sampling Methodology for Determining Revegetation Success .......... .............VAS
V.J.4 Literature Cited (Sections I and J) ....................................................... .............V-86
V.K Reclamation Cost Estimate ............................................................................... .............V-67
V.L Weed Management ........................................................................................... .............V-67

(Permit Renewal #3, Rev. 3/00)